![]() ![]() Say that you have plans to do something that you are really excited for and, suddenly, someone reveals to you that your plans must be cancelled for some reason: By doing so, they have rained on your parade. The phrase is most often used to say that someone has ruined a pleasurable moment, usually by introducing an opposing opinion or previously unknown information. If we break the phrase down further, the parade symbolizes a positive outlook, plans, or aspirations and the rain is the event or person who diminishes that experience. The key word is “celebration” – parades are supposed to be a good time! And thus, when we say that someone or something rained on our parade, we mean that their action, or even just their presence, has ruined our fun. A parade, generally speaking, is an event held as a celebration of something else it commemorates a past event, an achievement, or even just an idea. Nothing ruins a parade quite like a rain storm. Just the other day you told me that when you go to a restaurant you always order the same thing! Sorry to rain on your parade, but you need to be a little more adventurous to become a food critic… Aw, Chris, don’t be sad, being a political commentator isn’t so bad either. Yes, but there’s one thing I still don’t understand, Chris. It’s good for the environment and absolutely delicious!įarm-to-table is very popular these days in restaurants ranging from the very elegant and expensive to quiet, casual dining.Īnd the farms are evolving alongside the restaurants too! Very exciting times to be a food critic, huh? That’s right! It’s all about designing menus that evolve seasonally. Oh, you mean sourcing their food from local farms to highlight very fresh ingredients? Sorry, but I have to rain on your parade once again. So, I was right then! Mixing elements from different cuisines defines “New American!” Very well said! That’s the American spirit – we bring a lot of different things together and create something new. It reflects our culture - the idea that we are one great melting pot. It’s actually very American now that think of it. It sounds like they used “New American” to allow themselves to include whatever they like on their menu without being restricted to a certain cuisine or specific technique. Classically-trained chefs took regional recipes from across the United States and reinterpreted them. A culinary movement in the early 90s focused on regional American cooking. Please tell me what New American cuisine really is. Chefs like to mix and match elements of several different cuisines, fusing together flavors from Italian or French or Spanish or Chinese or Mexican fare in unexpected ways.Īctually, just bringing together ingredients from different countries does not make it New American. To find American cuisine, you would go to a diner, or a pub, and you’d eat burgers and fries, buffalo wings, salads, stuff like that.īut now, if you go to a New American restaurant, you’ll see more creative dishes on the menu. If you made plans to go to a nice restaurant, you would most likely end up in a place that served ethnic cuisine from around the world. I have noticed that more restaurants seem to be calling themselves “New” or “Contemporary” American. But we’re just dreaming, right? So tell me, Chris, what would you write about? With platforms like Yelp and Instagram, everybody thinks they’re a food critic these days! If you want to be a professional you really need to stand out. Not to to rain on your parade, Chris, but it’s actually a very competitive field, and only a handful of food critics are successful. I’ve always dreamed of being a food critic.Ī food critic? I never would have guessed! Why?Īre you kidding? Going to fabulous restaurants, eating, and writing about eating? Doesn’t that sound awesome? Besides, it must be so easy! I hate to rain on your parade, but you guessed wrong. That’s easy – a political commentator… Hmm, no! A conspiracy theorist! Jessica, can you guess what my dream job would be? ![]()
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